Highly active Pd^II cyclometallated imine catalyst for the Suzuki reaction

Abstract

The cyclopalladated, phosphine-free imine complex 1 is an excellent catalyst for the Suzuki cross-coupling, leading to more than 10⁵ turnovers with non-activated aryl bromides; the catalyst is air and thermally stable.

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